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1497 in English · 52 original-language storiesBeirut Today: Why is Lebanon’s gold reserve so sensitive? Economist Dr. Jad Chaaban explains why central banks worldwide are buying gold, what Lebanon’s reserves represent, and why selling them without reforms could put the country’s last financial safety net at risk.…
Beirut Today: With the country experiencing what was dubbed as the “ worst drought on record ” and the continuation of a multifaceted socioeconomic crisis, Lebanon’s climate issues can no longer be treated as secondary. Holistically, what are considered as “narrow”,…
Beirut Today: In a bid to organize humanitarian and development efforts in Lebanon, Lebanon’s Minister of Social Affairs Haneen Sayed and United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Lebanon Imran Riza chaired a meeting on Lebanon’s Response Plan, otherwise…
Beirut Today: Nostalgia is a powerful emotion, one that reaches beyond mere memory, weaving together individual and collective experiences into a tapestry of identity and belonging. For many, it offers comfort, a sense of continuity, and a connection to roots that might…
Beirut Today: The road to Lebanon’s economic recovery is long and winding, blocked by people with power who are protecting their own interests. All episodes of our Beirut Talks economic series are now out, breaking down bank secrecy, capital control, the state budget, and…
Beirut Today: We ask people in Lebanon what they would do if they woke up as Riad Salameh, the ruler of the country's Central…
Beirut Today: Mohamad Faour, Finance professor at AUB, breaks down Lebanon’s banking sector, the obstacles and pathways to its restructuring, and protecting depositors’ savings in the final episode of the Beirut Talks economic…
Beirut Today: Lamia Moubayed dissects Lebanon’s public budget, unifying the exchange rate, and the Public Procurement Law in an all new episode of the Beirut Talks economic mini-series. Moubayed is the president of the Basil Fuleihan Institute for Economy and Finance, and…
Beirut Today: Dr. Sabine Kik, banking law expert and founder of Juriscale, explains what capital control is and what it means for Lebanon’s economy today in episode three of the Beirut Talks economic…
Beirut Today: Economic risk expert Dr. Mohammad Fheili breaks down the battle with banks and bank secrecy as yet another face of the Lebanese political system in the second episode of our Beirut Talks economic mini-series. Director: Karem Monzer Producer & Editor: Laudy…
Beirut Today: From crossing cheese off their shopping lists to seeing people search for stale bread in dumpsters, eating habits in Lebanon have significantly changed because of the economic crisis. We ask people about…
NOW Lebanon: This podcast came to life because we wanted to put our voices behind our articles and bring you an inside view of our job. This podcast is not just about us, the reporters at NOW. It is to give a glimpse into what it means to be a journalist during these…
NOW Lebanon: More than a year and a half after the Beirut blast that was triggered by thousands of tonnes of improperly stored chemical explosives in the city’s cargo port, situated only a few meters away from dense residential areas, many businesses continue to…
Beirut Today: The number of emigrants from Lebanon increased by 4.5 times between 2020 and 2021, with a total of 215,653 travelers leaving the country between 2017 and 2021. A new report by Information International shows the number of Lebanese emigrants jumping from…
NOW Lebanon: If he wasn’t making good money smuggling irregular migrants to the European Union by sea, Ibrahim himself might have joined the growing exodus from crisis-hit Lebanon. “If I didn’t work in this profession, I would have left, just like so many other people,”…
Beirut Today: To wake up in a country with a collapsing currency and lacking in electricity, water, fuel, employment opportunities, and medical services is reason enough to put you in a negative mental state—if not a severe depression. Rather than being fleeting, the…
ASAS Media: Iran: Resisting sanctions is easy, but economic recovery is complicated - ASAS…
Beirut Today: Lebanese politicians are bickering about the formation of a new government against the backdrop of an exacerbated economic crisis, which has left room for crime rates in the country to spike. As they’re busy splitting the metaphorical cake, the country grows…
Kataeb: Public sector salaries are now ready… Here are…
Al Ahed: Gold prices fall as the dollar rises. Miscellaneous, 3 minutes ago…
OTV: The Ministry of Finance announced that the salaries of public sector employees and retirees’ pensions, as well as the salaries of employees in all the military services, have been transferred to Banque du Liban,…
Al Ahed: America on the Eve of the Vote: Inflation Tops Voters’ Concerns Selected Articles Since 5 Minutes Ago…
Yasour: جندي هولندي خدم ضمن اليونيفيل في صور عام 1981، احبها وعاد اليها وتزوج لبنانية واستقر في صور ، ويقول: سميت نفسي " الاجنبي" وانا احب اهالي صور والجنوب واتعلم منهم وخاصة من اهالي القرى وحكمتهم التي اكتسبوها بتجاربهم الطبيعية، الناس هنا كرماء ولطفاء وسأبقى بقية…
Saida Online: Amid government efforts to boost treasury revenues and secure external financing in cooperation with the World Bank, questions arise about these measures’ ability to bring about a real transformation in the Lebanese economy, particularly as pressures on living conditions continue, purchasing power declines, and public services remain weak. Between…
Al Ahed: Ethiopia: We have received a batch of Russian “Su-35” aircraft and will obtain the “S-400” International and Arab News since 55…
Al Ahed: Sheikh Qassem: The resistance continues as long as there is an occupation... and we are concerned only with the Iran–America agreement Lebanon since…
Kataeb: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi visited the shrine of Sayyida Zaynab and the Umayyad Mosque in the Syrian capital today, Wednesday…
OTV: A song aimed at the gang of bank thugs and party mafias, and the sovereignists: to be or not to…
OTV: Brent crude futures rise more than 3% to $112.55…
OTV: Libyan National Oil Corporation chairman to Reuters: Valve of the oil pipeline from the Hamada and Al-Tahara fields to the port of…
OTV: Greek Ministry of Finance: We learned of the U.S. Treasury’s announcement on measures to counter sanctions evasion and illicit financial activities linked…
OTV: Ministry of Finance: Greece is working closely with the U.S. authorities, implementing the sanctions in force and supporting efforts to combat money laundering…
Al Ahed: Al-Mousawi and Qanbar discuss industrial and commercial cooperation, artificial intelligence, and the “Made in the South” exhibition Lebanon since 24…
Al Ahed: Al-Mousawi and Qanbar discuss industrial and commercial cooperation, artificial intelligence, and the “Made in the South” exhibition. Lebanon since 24…
Al Ahed: Al-Mousawi and Qanbar discuss industrial and commercial cooperation, artificial intelligence, and the “Made in the South” exhibition, Lebanon since 24…
Al Ahed: Yemen: 13 killed and 16 wounded in Saudi air raids on Al Jawf. Arab and international affairs since the 28th…
